Oriental Institute Museum

Located on the University of Chicago campus near the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, this museum proudly houses one of the world's foremost collections of Near Eastern art. Start off by exploring the Egyptian Gallery which is dominated by a 17-foot quartzite statue of King Tutankhamen. Over 35,000 artifacts from the Nile Valley are owned and displayed here. Next, enjoy the Persian gallery which showcases over 1000 objects. Before leaving, visit the gift shop named the Suq where you can find a number of reproductions and interesting mementos.